Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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